2021/08/16
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The website devoted to preserving the history of Australian wrestling.
We're in the process of renovating and moving some things around so some things may look a little strange but the aim is to minimise disruption.
This website was designed in 2012 with a scope of covering present and past wrestling in Australia.
The scope will change to prioritise the older stuff and make that a bit more accessible.
Thank you for your patience.
I also have another website (with my good buddy Greg) The Wrestling Roadshow which has more of a global scope. We have a podcast by the same name too and discuss all sorts of wrestling.
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Vivian Vachon
Name: - Vivian Vachon
Height :- 5'7” (170cm)
Weight: - 145lb (66kg)
Born: - 14 Feb, 1950
From: - Montreal, Quebec
Trained by: - Mad Dog Vachon, Fabulous Moolah
Debut: - 1968
Retired: - 1986
Died: - 25 Aug, 1991 (car accident)
Toured Australia: - 1970
Known as much for her beauty as her considerable wrestling talent. Was the youngest of 13 children (her older brothers included Mad Dog and Butcher Vachon). Trained at Moolah's wrestling school before turning pro at age 18. Quickly became a top star around the world.
Toured Australia in 1970, wrestling as a face and often teaming with Donna Christanello against Paula Kaye and Rita Boucher.
Won the AWA World Women's title in 1971, defeating Betty Niccoli in Winnipeg. Was the star of a movie, “Wrestling Queen” (released in 1973). Retired in 1979 to have children, but made a comeback in the 80s. Also had a brief singing career in Canada. She as killed in a car accident, along with her daughter, when hit by a drunk driver in 1991.
Was the aunt of Luna Vachon, who was Butcher Vachon's adopted daughter.
Titles held: - AWA World Women's, California Women's, GPW Women's
Vivian Vachon v Kay Noble, AWA 1972
Credit: Mark Dalgleish, Wikipedia, Libnan Ayoub's 100 Years of Australian Profesional Wrestling, WTH, IMDB
Photo credit: Obsessedwithwrestling.com
